Current debate on the role of embolic protection devices

Arash Bornak, Ross Milner

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Abstract

The role of embolic protection devices (EPDs) during percutaneous arterial revascularization is still debated. This article discusses the use, the limitations, and issues of the variety of EPDs in different vascular beds, with a particular focus on the lower extremity arterial interventions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)441-446
Number of pages6
JournalVascular and Endovascular Surgery
Volume46
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2012

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Embolic Protection Devices
Blood Vessels
Lower Extremity

Keywords

  • atherectomy
  • distal filter
  • embolic protection device
  • embolization
  • occlusive protection
  • percutaenous mechanical thrombectomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Surgery

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Current debate on the role of embolic protection devices. / Bornak, Arash; Milner, Ross.

In: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 46, No. 6, 01.08.2012, p. 441-446.

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Bornak, A & Milner, R 2012, 'Current debate on the role of embolic protection devices', Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 441-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574412452160
Bornak A, Milner R. Current debate on the role of embolic protection devices. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012 Aug 1;46(6):441-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574412452160
Bornak, Arash ; Milner, Ross. / Current debate on the role of embolic protection devices. In: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2012 ; Vol. 46, No. 6. pp. 441-446.
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